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  • An Israeli soldier in central Al Lydd in 1948.
    An Israeli soldier in central Al Lydd in 1948.
  • Dahmash Mosque in 2012, pictured during a Nakba memorial tour organised by Zochrot. Courtesy: Zochrot
    Dahmash Mosque in 2012, pictured during a Nakba memorial tour organised by Zochrot. Courtesy: Zochrot
  • Church of St George, built in 1870, pictured in modern-day Lod, Israel. It is built over a ruined 12th-century Crusader structure. Alamy
    Church of St George, built in 1870, pictured in modern-day Lod, Israel. It is built over a ruined 12th-century Crusader structure. Alamy
  • Aerial view of Al Lydd in 1932. Jewish paramilitary forces captured the city in 1948 and renamed it Lod. Courtesy: Library of Congress
    Aerial view of Al Lydd in 1932. Jewish paramilitary forces captured the city in 1948 and renamed it Lod. Courtesy: Library of Congress
  • Al Lydd pictured between 1898 and 1914. Courtesy: Library of Congress
    Al Lydd pictured between 1898 and 1914. Courtesy: Library of Congress
  • The Church of St George in Al Lydd pictured between 1900 and 1920. Courtesy: Library of Congress
    The Church of St George in Al Lydd pictured between 1900 and 1920. Courtesy: Library of Congress
  • Al Lydd between 1890 and 1900. Courtesy: Library of Congress
    Al Lydd between 1890 and 1900. Courtesy: Library of Congress